Retail Systems Quality Assurance Lead Austin,Texas,United States Corporate Functions Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work — and to each other. Because learning from the people here means we’re learning from the best. Retail Operations creates the tools and programs that empower our teams to provide, a one of a kind, only at Apple experience. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. The Retail Quality Assurance team manages the user acceptance testing (UAT) process to ensure our users receive acceptable software that supports the business requirements. After UAT is complete, the QA Lead will also support planing and driving production validation testing (PVT) as systems are released to end users. **Description** As a Retail Systems Quality Assurance (QA) Lead, you will work as an integral member of the implementation team along with the product manager, business stakeholders, and development teams to ensure Retail applications satisfy the needs of the business and the end user. - Responsible for tester recruitment and engagement, day-to-day testing operations, and communication to project stakeholders during UAT and PVT. - Manage multinational teams of subject matter experts (SMEs) from Apple Retail Stores who will complete tests designed and planned by the QA Lead. - Define, document and communicate test plans, including target completion dates and test cases that thoroughly test the product in order to reveal potential defects, based on requirement and design review sessions. - Clearly document and track defects with our engineering partners, striving for stability and quality for our retail systems. - Influence and direct project teams to follow standardized and defined processes, with ability to recognize problems caused by process and taking corrective action to improve process. **Minimum Qualifications** + 4+ years experience, working directly with Retail Systems (e.g. Point of Sale, Inventory Management, Service Management, Assortment & Planogram management, CRMs, etc.) + 1+ years experience with User Acceptance Testing or Software Development Lifecycle, in a corporate setting, leading cross-functional projects from vision to execution. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Demonstrate deep problem solving, time management and analytical skills + Awareness of different software development models + Experience supporting peers in projects related to system deployments and business process re-engineering initiatives + Meticulous with excellent communication and organizational skills; outstanding interpersonal skills + Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, prioritize projects, and change course based on business needs or environmental conditions + Demonstrates Apple’s values of inclusion and diversity in daily activities **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** + Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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